Spectruss, a full-service marketing agency located in Chattanooga, is seeing substantial advertising growth. This month, the agency was awarded the 2018-2019 Silver ADDY for their viral video, “Randy the Safe Guy” by the American Advertising Federation of Chattanooga. The commercial was featured on Reddit, Digg, Info Wars, and thebigshow.com, receiving over three million views worldwide. ... (click for more)

Safety Fest TN announces that registration is now open for Safety Fest TN 2019. The annual community event offers over 100 free safety classes, sessions and demonstrations to residents and companies from April 29-May 3. This year’s training will be offered at Y-12’s New Hope Center, ORAU’s Pollard Technical Center, and other venues in Oak Ridge and Knoxville. Registration and ... (click for more)

Three men were shot overnight in three separate shootings. At approximately 7:33 p.m. on Monday, Chattanooga Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 1900 block of Garfield Street. Upon arrival, police located evidence of a crime scene and secured the scene. While on the scene, police were advised by a local hospital that a man, 49, had arrived with non-life ... (click for more)

An important item on the Signal Mountain Council’s meeting agenda for Monday night was tabled until the next meeting, anticipating that all five council members will present. That was done because Mayor Dan Landrum was concerned with appearances of a vote by just three council members. Both Vice Mayor Amy Speek and Councilmember Robert Spalding were absent. An ordinance that ... (click for more)

A septic tank functions beautifully until it doesn't. When a septic tank or field line ceases to function properly, E. coli and other bacteria will leak. It can move into the surrounding land or ground water. Anyone who has lived next door to a home with a progressively failing septic system will eventually notice the smell of sewage when it discharges. Raw sewage can leak for long ... (click for more)

Chattanooga being a finalist for the 2021 Ironman is great news. The business gained at the local bicycle repair shops from bent rims, busted tires and warped frames should produce some great local revenue. The local physicians should see a surge as well from the twisted ankles and busted up knees from dips, humps and pot holes on our area roads that could swallow a small child. ... (click for more)